INA AND JEFFREY PLUS TWO......AN INTIMATE THANKSGIVING.
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| I love Ina Garten for being able to make a party with just two people... Her and Jeffrey don't need to entertain a Crowd to Celebrate just about anything.... We are only a family of Four....... Just us 3 Adivari's plus Miss B... And we don't always get to spend special occasions with our girls.... I always prepare a dinner like I'm feeding forty.... and I always set a festive table.... |
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| We don't usually celebrate in this lovely room of our Home....It just sits looking pretty when you walk in our front door... But the Girls are coming for Thanksgiving this year so Turkey will be served at The Big Table!! |
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| This was the first room in our house that was completely decorated the second day after we moved in... All furniture is from Crate and Barrel... every piece of Milk Glass was unwrapped... pre-washed.....and displayed... in those first two days... |
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| We came from a very rustic country house so this was a big deal having a Fancy Schmancy House... |
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| I have not done a tablescape in a long time and another blogger requested I do a post and that I join in on this weeks party....I thought that was a great idea. I forgot How Fun much it is... |
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| I'm babysitting daughter's red turkey from Williams Sonoma since she has limited space in her NYC apartment...I'm happy to do so!! |
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| I think this will be Sophie's First Thanksgiving eating at the Big Table.... |
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| Fabulous Turkey tureens I found a few years Ago at "Old Time Pottery" here in Marietta.... I think I paid $3.99 each... Apple Onion Soup will be served inside.. |
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| I love this cabinet to fit my Milk Glass Collection.... I originally wanted an open tall hutch in Red...but the family talked me into this one...It has a black background so The Milk Glass really stands out. |
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| I found these great Turkey plates at the Old Time Pottery also... a real bargain at $1.99 each... I love the colors... |
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| Making sure both mothers are represented on this holiday....the vintage celery dish came from my mother.... The asparagus dish belonged to the Boss' Mom... |
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| My Mother collected Fenton Milk Glass.... And I follow in her footsteps....only on Steroids.... I have in the short 9 years of collecting have over 100 pieces... |
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| So much that they spill over into this Matching Piece.... One of my favorite pieces is the ornate punch bowl set... and the many pieces my good friends and Blog friends have given me... |
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| The Sun shinning in on the Prettiest room in the house... |
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| My dear friend and old next door neighbor Necie....got me that great covered Butter Dish as a House Warming present... I saw it one day at an antique mall while we were shopping after one of our Blog lunches... Only a true friend would take the time to go back and route through all those booths to Find it and buy it for me... I am Thankful for a friend like Necie... |
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| Okay....hands up....How many of you have these great goblets from every Bloggers Best Place to Buy Cheap Real Glasses... The Dollar Tree!! |
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| I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving whether you are spending it with 4 or 40... But remember even two can make a party... What will you be cooking??? Here is the Adivari's Menu.... Apple Onion Soup Topped with Cheese Puff Pastry Lemon/Rosemary Roasted Turkey with Apple and Mushroom Stuffing Ranch Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Nutmeg infused rutabaga Cranberry sauce with orange made in a copper mold... French Green beans with Shallots Dessert.. Snickerdoodle Cheesecake with Cherries Traditional Pumpkin Pie with Fresh Whipped Cream Mini Caramel Apples with walnuts Homemade Caramel Corn You can Stop right here or................ For those of you who have the patience to continue Reading...I will Bore you with one of my Infamous Family Stories... I know there are a few of you out there that Actually enjoy reading about what a Nutty Bunch we are.... For years While I was growing up My Mother always got a Free Turkey from the Department Store she worked at in Elizabeth New Jersey.... One of my Brothers who is a lot older then myself was married at the time and lived in Red Lion Pennsylvania... He was married to Carol.... Who my Mother always referred to as 'The Sicilian Devil" My Father....who was very quiet...never voiced his opinion about the DIL but you knew He was NOT fond of her either.... The only way the Folks got an Annual Invite to Red Lion was with the Stipulation that the Turkey come with them......Cooked. So My mother would have to get up at 3:00A.M. to Put the Turkey in the oven so it would be cooked by the time they had to make the 3 hour drive From Jersey to Pennsylvania.... I can't tell you how many years this went on for... And every year Millie would Bitch and Siggy would mumble something under his Breath... Fast Forward many years to the year 2000. Daughter was in Law School up in Ithaca and decided to make her first Thanksgiving Dinner for the boyfriend... She heard for years that Grandma would get up at 3:00 a.m. to cook the Turkey.... I guess I failed to tell her why.... So daughter started cooking her turkey that day at 3:00 a.m......and of course by 8:00 a.m. it was ready to eat.... I also failed to tell her how many pounds of potatoes you need to feed two people... She made the whole Five pound Bag.... She called me in a panic... She very rarely since then has asked me for cooking advice.... Bon Apetit!! I am joining the "Let's Dish" party at Cuisine Kathleen Also joining Susan @ http://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-christmas-table-setting-inspired-by-nature-themed-dishware/ |
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And for some reason I did not realize you were from Elizabeth. I have an historical connection to the town through a ggggggg uncle named the Rev, James Caldwell aka The Fighting Parson of American Revolution fame. Caldwell, NJ was named for him after he and his wife were martyred. His home and his church were burned by the British in Elizabeth which was Elizabeth Towm back then.
Have fun with your girls!
xo
Sheila
hugs!!
Our Thanksgiving will be 3 this year, and all three of us decided that we really don't like turkey. So this year we are having osso bucco, and either polenta or risotto.
Now the onion soup - is that from the cooking school?
And lastly - what time is dinner?
sandie
So glad you daughter and granddaughter will be with you. Enjoy.
Your milk glass collection is awesome...and that china cupboard is perfect for it.
Have a great week.
I collected it once when I was younger and sold it all in a yard sale sometime or another
I am sure the big table will be happy to have the family all sitting there
I need to get my Mothers celery dish out and use it thanks for the reminder about that
I have the same turkey plates and got mine at Home Goods store I think the are really pretty
thanks for visiting my blog again Sue
- Alma, The Tablescaper
I thought I had a lot, but you're waaay ahead of me. My Mom had a few pieces & I've added to her collection over the years. I have a similar punchbowl with cups, but seldom have it out on display. I love how yours are the focal point of the entire room. Beautifully done!!
Have a wonderful T'day, surrounded by family who love you. Your menu sounds fantastic!
hugs,
Rett
The dishes certainly do show up in the red cupboards with the black background!!
That chandelier is magnificent, Sue!
You did a spectacular job on your tablescape...it's very festive.
I'm sure your holiday will be cozy and happy. How could it not be? You are the perfect hostess.
Debbie
xo
Also? I still have my Halloween decorations up so now I'm also feeling like a underachiever.
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So glad you joined in at Let's Dish!